IP Library Granted Patent US 8,720,846
Granted Patent B2
US 8,720,846 · App. 13/382,135 · Granted May 13, 2014

Television safety strap

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Patent No.
US 8,720,846
App. No.
13/382,135
Granted
May 13, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A safety strap for securing flat panel displays to a support structure to prevent the flat panel display from tipping forward or side-to-side.

Claims (34)

1. A safety strap for an electronic display, comprising:

a plurality of display strap assemblies;

at least one support strap assembly; and

a linking structure, each of the plurality of display strap assemblies presenting a pair of opposing ends, one end shiftably coupled to the linking structure, the other end coupled to a display mount structure for attaching the display strap assembly to the electronic display, the support strap assembly including a first portion shiftably coupled to the linking structure, and a second portion coupled to a wall coupling structure, the first and second portions of the support strap assembly coupled with an another structure for attaching the support strap assembly to an article of furniture, wherein the at least one support strap assembly and each display strap assembly of the plurality of display strap assemblies are each circumferentially shiftable relative to each other and relative to the linking structure, and wherein the circumferential shift of the at least one support strap assembly and each display strap assembly of the plurality of display strap assemblies is shiftable about 360 degrees.

2. The safety strap of claim 1 , wherein each display strap assembly includes an adjustment buckle for enabling adjustment of the length of the display strap assembly.

3. The safety strap of claim 1 , wherein the at least one support strap assembly includes an adjustment buckle for enabling adjustment of the length of the support strap assembly.

4. The safety strap of claim 1 , wherein the linking structure comprises a circular ring.

5. The safety strap of claim 1 , wherein the wall coupling structure comprises a body portion defining a slot, and an attachment clip with a t-shaped portion engagable in the slot.

6. A method for preventing tipping of a flat panel display, comprising:

attaching a plurality of display strap assemblies to the flat panel display, the display strap assemblies shiftably coupled to a linking structure such that each display strap assembly of the plurality of display strap assemblies are each circumferentially shiftable relative to each other and relative to the linking structure, and wherein the circumferential shift of each display strap assembly of the plurality of display strap assemblies is shiftable about 360 degrees;

attaching a support strap assembly to an article of furniture, the support strap assembly coupled to the linking structure; and

tightening the display strap assemblies and the support strap assemblies so as to extend tautly between the flat panel display and the article of furniture.

7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising attaching the support strap assembly to a wall.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein attaching the support strap assembly to the wall includes fastening a wall attachment point to the wall, the wall attachment point including a body portion defining a slot, and an attachment clip with a t-shaped engagement portion.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein attaching the support strap assembly to the wall includes engaging the t-shaped engagement portion of the attachment clip in the slot of the body portion.

10. A kit for preventing tipping of an electronic display, the kit comprising:

a safety strap including:

a plurality of display strap assemblies;

at least one support strap assembly; and

a linking structure, each of the plurality of display strap assemblies presenting a pair of opposing ends, one end shiftably coupled to the linking structure, the other end coupled to a display attachment point for attaching the display strap assembly to the electronic display, the support strap assembly including a first portion shiftably coupled to the linking structure, and a second portion coupled to a wall coupling structure, the first and second portions of the support strap assembly coupled with a furniture attachment point for attaching the support strap assembly to an article of furniture, wherein the at least one support strap assembly and each display strap assembly of the plurality of display strap assemblies are each circumferentially shiftable relative to each other and relative to the linking structure, and wherein the circumferential shift of the at least one support strap assembly and each of the plurality of display strap assemblies is shiftable about 360 degrees; and

a plurality of fasteners for fastening the display attachment point to the display and for fastening the furniture attachment point to the article of furniture; and

instructions, fixed in a tangible medium, for coupling the safety strap to the display and the article of furniture.

11. The kit of claim 10 , wherein each display strap assembly includes an adjustment buckle for enabling adjustment of the length of the display strap assembly.

12. The kit of claim 10 , wherein the at least one support strap assembly includes an adjustment buckle for enabling adjustment of the length of the support strap assembly.

13. The kit of claim 10 , wherein the linking structure comprises a circular ring.

14. The kit of claim 10 , wherein the wall coupling structure comprises a body portion defining a slot, and an attachment clip with a t-shaped portion engagable in the slot.

15. A safety strap for an electronic display, comprising:

at least one display strap assembly;

at least one support strap assembly; and

a linking structure, the at least one display strap assembly presenting a pair of opposing ends, one end shiftably coupled to the linking structure, the other end coupled to a mount structure for attaching the display strap assembly to the electronic display, the support strap assembly including a first portion shiftably coupled to the linking structure, and a second portion coupled to an attachment member for securing the at least one support strap to a fixed structure, wherein the at least one support strap assembly and the at least one display strap assembly are each circumferentially shiftable relative to each other and relative to the linking structure, and wherein the circumferential shift of the at least one support strap assembly and the at least one display strap assembly is shiftable about 360 degrees.

16. The safety strap of claim 15 , wherein the fixed structure is a wall or a floor of a structure.

17. The safety strap of claim 15 , wherein the first and second portions of the at least one support strap assembly are coupled with structure for attaching the support strap assembly to an article of furniture.

18. The safety strap of claim 15 , wherein the at least one display strap assembly includes an adjustment buckle for enabling adjustment of the length of the at least one display strap assembly.

19. The safety strap of claim 15 , wherein the at least one support strap assembly includes an adjustment buckle for enabling adjustment of the length of the at least one support strap assembly.

Assignments (5)
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 13, 2019
From: MILESTONE AV TECHNOLOGIES LLC; MILESTONE AV TECHNOLOGIES INC.
To: MILESTONE AV TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Reel/Frame 052994/0717 →
MERGER Recorded Nov 26, 2019
From: MILESTONE AV TECHNOLOGIES INC.
To: LEGRAND AV INC.
Reel/Frame 051136/0408 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 1, 2017
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: MILESTONE AV TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 043394/0826 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Dec 12, 2013
From: MILESTONE AV TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 031804/0427 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 28, 2012
From: WOHLFORD, JAMES G.; SCHMIDT, JASON
To: MILESTONE AV TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 027777/0265 →